Diary of our stinking Govt.

[boris1gary]

As it's more than 100 days now, it has been suggested that a new thread was needed.  The current govt has been breaking promises and telling lies at a rate so fast it's hard to keep up.

This below is worrying, "independent" pffft, as if your own doctor is somehow what? biased, it's ridiculous. So far there is talk of only including people under a certain age 30-35, for now. Remember that if your injured in a car, injured at work or get ill, you too might need to go on the DSP. They have done a similar think in the UK with devastating consequences.

and this is the 2nd time recently where the Govt has referred to work as welfare???? So when you go to work tomorrow (or tuesday), just remember that's welfare.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-20/disability-pensioners-may-be-reassessed-kevin-andrews/5400598

Independent doctors could be called in to reassess disability pensioners, Federal Government says

The Federal Government is considering using independent doctors to examine disability pensioners and assess whether they should continue to receive payments.

Currently family doctors provide reports supporting claims for the Disability Support Pension (DSP).

But Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews is considering a measure that would see independent doctors reassess eligibility.

"We are concerned that where people can work, the best form of welfare is work," Mr Andrews said at a press conference.

[cherry*135]

All things aren't equal in politics

In the wake of the Peter Slipper case finally being concluded, a reader raises an interesting point that can now be put in the public domain.

For there was Slipper, the one-time Liberal turncoat-turned-hated speaker of the house at the ALP's behest, chased by the Australian Federal Police and pursued up hill, down dale and through the courts all because of rorting taxpayers about a grand through bodgy cab charges taking him to places that had nothing to do with the business of government.

When Slipper tried to pay the money back, the Finance Department declined to take it. And yet, back in October last year, when Liberal Don Randall knowingly claimed five grand for a trip to Cairns so he and his wife could purchase an investment property, the result was rather different. This time, when the AFP referred it to the Finance Department, they very kindly allowed Randall to pay it back so he could "alleviate any ambiguity".

I ask you, seriously, if those positions had been reversed – and it was Randall who had ratted on the Libs, while Slipper had remained one of the boys – do you think they would faced exactly the same legal consequences?

Tony Abbott himself had to repay a grand he had charged taxpayers for attending the wedding of Sophie Mirabella – no questions asked, with nary a federal policeman in sight.

Peter Slipper would be near the top of my list of people I would least like to be stuck in a lift with for a long weekend, but in comparison to the treatment of others, it seems to me his end of the pineapple is raw.

Peter FitzSimons

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/comment/all-things-arent-equal-in-politics-20140926-10me6f.html#ixzz3Ea73nnMn

[karliandjacko]

[cherry*135]

Government run by children......................

[debra9275]

It's just really wrong Am. A mandate for unfairness

karlia, I saw him say that too, what a little... You know what!

[karliandjacko]

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@debra9275 wrote:
It's just really wrong Am. A mandate for unfairness

karlia, I saw him say that too, what a little... You know what!

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Most people train their children out of such spiteful behaviour. 

[polksaladallie]

Australian officials are trying to confirm reports a dual citizen has been tortured and killed by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

The family of Sydney resident Sayed Habib have told the Guardian Australia his body was found on Tuesday with signs he was tortured before being killed.

They say militants captured him earlier in September while he was visiting relatives in southern Afghanistan.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/australian-man-tortured-killed-by-taliban-says-family-20140928-10n6tt...

This is just the beginning.  Years ago, it was USA civilians who were targetted, obviously because of their country's behaviour.  It was advisable then to wear a T shirt ( in certain countries) which said "I am an Australian", so they would not assumed to be American.

[tall_bearded01]

I really don’t see the point you are getting at.

How is wearing a tee-shirt saying “I’m an Australia” going to save anyone visiting in Afghanistan? In fact the fact he was Australian probably is the reason why he was targeted.

That is, if there is on country they, the Taliban, hate more than the US it's us. It us because, though it may not be politically correct to say so, a Taliban's fighters survivability in areas patrolled by Australians is far lower than those areas patrolled by US forces.

[debra9275]

http://www.theage.com.au/business/no-bonus-for-medibanks-policyholders-when-the-government-floats-he...

there goes medibank

[debra9275]

http://www.afr.com/p/national/news_corp_blew_the_budget_DFlluROVi0F6CV1fQ5UJvJ

interestingly , NewCorp only pays i% tax here in Aust.

[polksaladallie]

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@tall_bearded01 wrote:

I really don’t see the point you are getting at.

How is wearing a tee-shirt saying “I’m an Australia” going to save anyone visiting in Afghanistan? In fact the fact he was Australian probably is the reason why he was targeted.

That is, if there is on country they, the Taliban, hate more than the US it's us. It us because, though it may not be politically correct to say so, a Taliban's fighters survivability in areas patrolled by Australians is far lower than those areas patrolled by US forces.

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I did not say Afghanistan.

I said years ago.

It was so that Australians were welcome then, and Americans were not because of 1. USA policies, and 2. the way Americans treated the people while they were living and working there.